“A portion is a portion is a portion — unless, that is, it’s a giant, super, king or grande portion, in which case it’s probably trouble. Over the last 30 years, portions have grown by heaps and mounds in restaurants across the country and in many homes as well. During that same time, the waistlines of Americans consuming those mega-meals have grown more and more generous too — to the point that now two-thirds of American adults are considered overweight. Some companies say they’ve got what it takes to help turn both trends around and serve up svelte good health — if not on a silver platter, at least on a microwaveable, dishwasher-safe plate. A plate intended to give people the sad news about just how little they really ought to be eating.” (03/31/08)